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Mar 2018
2:52pm, 29 Mar 2018
996 posts
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flyingfinn
Well done DT  heard at least two on the golf course this morning but I've just seen the result of today's birdcount at the reservoir by home and the count there today was 14 in contrast to 93 this time last year!
We seem to have a particularly exuberant Song Thrush this year singing it's heart out morning and evening from the top of a large tree opposite the house.
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Mar 2018
4:13pm, 29 Mar 2018
25,475 posts
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Derby Tup
19 / 93 sounds about right
We went for a walk from Hardcastle Crags to Gibson Mill and back earlier today and no chiffchaff there, which feels amazing. I thought we were nailed on after my patch success earlier
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Mar 2018
4:20pm, 29 Mar 2018
1,106 posts
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J2R
Yes, DT, no chiffchaffs on my regular route since the one on Tuesday either. I think he must have gone "Sod this, I'm heading back to the Med!".
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Mar 2018
5:03pm, 29 Mar 2018
32,487 posts
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alpenrose
I've noticed a pair of blackbirds at the bottom of the garden recently and when I went to the compost bin earlier I found the nest they've been making. I've never knowingly had any birds nesting in any of my gardens before.
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Mar 2018
11:30am, 30 Mar 2018
937 posts
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Dochart
high tide walk this morning yeilded 5 wheatear (probably many more, was practically tripping over them) also 6 oik, 3 ringed plover and a pair of grey wag on the river.
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Mar 2018
11:57am, 30 Mar 2018
997 posts
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flyingfinn
Nice Dochart. I'm heading over to the west side of the Lakes from tomorrow and I'll be interested to see how many Wheaters have made it there. I did spot a lone one in Borrowdale a couple of weeks ago, looking somewhat forlorn in the swirling snow.
I also had Grey Wag this morning, it was sitting on the wing mirror of my van as I headed out for a run, first one round the house in ages
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Mar 2018
4:31pm, 30 Mar 2018
25,478 posts
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Derby Tup
Singing dipper as close to the house as is possible. Tens of yards from home 
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Mar 2018
11:50am, 31 Mar 2018
938 posts
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Dochart
That is pretty great, DT! Never seen one on my patch.
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Mar 2018
3:55pm, 31 Mar 2018
25,492 posts
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Derby Tup
Little to report this afternoon apart from a loud nuthatch and a skulking jay. Very cold wind has put everything down me thinks
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Apr 2018
11:40am, 1 Apr 2018
2,460 posts
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steve45
At last..my first Chiffchaffs; two singing this morning. Couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming and a Dipper singing half a mile from my front door! DT and I are lucky!
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